The following arrangements will be observed by the Wanganui District Council on Queen's Birthday Observance Day. For urgent matters, you can contact us at any time on (06) 349 0001.

Municipal Office Building
Closed

Information Centre
Open 9.00am to 3.00pm

District Library
Closed Monday

Sarjeant Gallery
Open 10.30am to 4.30pm

Whanganui Regional Museum
Open 10.00am to 4.30pm

Recycling
The 'SaveMart' Wanganui Recycling Centre in Peat Street, opposite the netball courts, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to take your cardboard, newspapers, plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminium cans, steel cans and textiles. Free drop-off.

Attention is also drawn to the After Hours Services listed in the Telephone Directory under "Wanganui District Council".

The Wanganui District Council proposes to close the walkway created by extinguishing the Right of Way easements over parts of Lots 27 and 28 DP 368038. The pedestrian accessway is situated between 17 and 19 Hurworth Place and 18 and 12 Gilligan Close.

The request for the closure of the walkway comes as a result of submissions from the residents of Gilligan Close. It is intended that the pedestrian Right of Way easement over Lot 27 and 28 contained in easement document El 6996924.2, in favour of the Wanganui District Council, will be extinguished. The right of public access through the accessway will be removed and the accessway will revert to being the private property of the adjoining property owners. A fence will be erected to close the accessway to pedestrians.

A copy of Deposited Plan DP 368038 showing Lots 27 and 28 and a copy of Easement Document El 6996924.2 are now open for public inspection at Customer Services, Ground Floor Reception at the Wanganui District Council offices, corner Guyton and St Hill Streets, Wanganui between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

Any objection to the proposal must be lodged in writing detailing the objection and the grounds thereof with the Chief Executive, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui by 5.00pm on 7 July 2008.

This is a Public Notice in terms of Section 342 Local Government Act 1974.

Contract 1372: Pavement Marking 2008-2011

Tenders are invited for road pavement marking on Wanganui District Council roads for a period of three years.

Tender documents may be obtained from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders close with the Secretary Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 3 June 2008, and are to be submitted in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering which includes the requirement that tenders shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked on the outside with the Contract No. and Title and endorsed with the tenderer's name and address.

Contract No. 1376:
Property Asset and Insurance Valuations

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified valuers to provide Asset Valuations and Insurance Valuations, where appropriate, for Council land and buildings as at 30 June 2008.

Tender packs are available from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Tenders close with the Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 10 June 2008.

Wanganui Airport – Review of Differential Charges

The Wanganui Airport Authority proposes reviewing the differential charges (Landing and Related Airport Charges) at Wanganui Airport.

At this stage we are seeking to notify the public of the fact of the review and in particular the methodology being proposed.

Consultation in respect to this component is 30 working days with the period for submissions closing on 10 June 2008 at 4.00pm.

The review process is an extended one and is governed by legislation.

Members of the public wishing to make a submission are invited to collect a copy of the Methodology document from the Customer Services Desk of the Council offices at 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. The document is entitled:
Wanganui Airport Authority
Review of Differential Charges
(Landing and Related Airport Charges)
April 2008
Methodology for the Determination of Landing and Related Airport Charges Proposed to be Introduced in the 2008/09 Financial Year

Allan MacGibbon
Operations Manager
Wanganui Airport

Phone: (06) 348 0536
Cell: 021 610 851
Email Allan MacGibbon

Lake Wiritoa will be closed to the public from Monday, April 28, until Sunday, May 4, for the beginning of the gamebird hunting season.

The lake will then be partially closed from Monday, May 5, until the end of the gamebird hunting season on Sunday, June 29. During this period, the lake will be closed from 4.00pm until noon the following day to allow hunters to shoot in the mornings and evenings. The lake will be open to the public from noon until 4.00pm on these days.

These concrete steps will be closed for public access from 14 April 2008 for approximately 10 weeks (subject to weather). This will allow the steps to be replaced in sections.

An alternative walking route can be found via Taylor Street (just past The Red). We regret any inconvenience caused.

Wanganui District Council
Builders: DML Builders (2003) Limited
Engineers: Bycroft Petherick Ltd
Project Manager: Stuart Mackintosh MIPENZ CPEng

On Smithfield Road, works will continue from Moore Avenue to Brooking Street and that section of road will be closed to traffic for approximately another two weeks. Access will still be available to residents.

On Carlton Avenue, works are continuing between Smithfield Road and Murch Place and will continue for approximately five weeks. The road will remain open; however, there will be traffic restrictions in place.

Work continues in Durie Vale Road and traffic restrictions will remain in place for the next week.

Lower Webb Road will remain closed for another week until Friday, June 6.

There will be no works on Monday, June 2, due the public holiday. However, traffic restrictions will remain in place.

Inframax Construction Ltd has been contracted to replace the supply main on State Highway 3 from the Reservoir site to Virginia Road.

Work is expected to be carried out between 26 May 2008 and 15 September 2008.

The income threshold for rates rebate is now $20,000 and the maximum allowable rebate is $500.

Eligibility for a rates rebate is determined by:

• the ratepayer's income for the previous tax year (year ended 31 March 2007)
• the amount of rates (both Wanganui District Council & Horizons Regional Council)
• the number of dependents.

To assist you with your application, please bring in the following:

• evidence of all gross income for the tax year ended 31 March 2007 (this includes income from interest)
• your Wanganui District Council rates assessment for 2007/08
• your Horizons Regional Council rates assessment for 2007/08

Ratepayers need to apply to the Wanganui District Council for a rates rebate. Those who are eligible will then either have their rates reduced by the amount of the rebate, or receive a refund if the rates have been paid in full for the year. The Department of Internal Affairs reimburses the Council from Crown funds.